GIII-16

Object NameCornucopia/Urn Flask

Maker Lancaster Glass Works

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1849-1860

Place MadeUnited States

TechniqueMold-blown

SizeOverall H: 16.4 cm, W: 11.9 cm, D: Diam (max):

Accession Number60.4.288

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionAquamarine glass; mold-blown; plain lip, pontil mark. Obverse: designs on oval panels; large cornucopia formed of horizontal bars not joined together or enclosed by line, giving a complete broken effect and coiled to right; large heavy pearl just inside the curl of the lip; cornucopia filled with produce loosely arranged. Reverse: large urn with five bars similar to that on GIII-4; filled with produce loosely arranged and different from GIII-4. In semi-circle above produce "LANCASTER.GLASS WORKS, N. Y"; the period after the "N" is diamond shaped. A small oval ornament connects the outer right bar in the urn with the top frame of the urn. Edges: three vertical ribs, heavy medial rib.
Provenance

Source McKearin Antiques